Square Enix Posts Profit Surge Despite Revenue Decline

Final Fantasy XIV and cost optimizations drive profitability amid lower game sales and restructuring efforts.

Square Enix's Q1 profits rose 68%, reaching $72 million, despite an 18.4% drop in net sales.
Digital Entertainment sales fell nearly 30%, but operating profits tripled due to lower costs.
Final Fantasy XIV and Dragon Quest 10 were key contributors to the company's MMO segment success.
Mobile games also contributed significantly to operating profits, despite weak sales.
Recent layoffs in the US and Europe were part of restructuring to address disappointing financial performance.